17-26 May 2019 - Slovenia

4 trainers, 50+ participants

The training is open to an international group of about 50-60 people from various countries, cultural backgrounds, professions and walks of life. The retreat will be held by a group of 4 skilled organisers and 4 internationally established certified trainers in Nonviolent communication.

In the heart of nature

Located in Kranjska Gora - at the border of a small alpine village with its stunning overviews of the Slovenian Alps and its crystal lakes, springs and streams – out home base will provide the perfect location for you to centre your mind and spirit, and to dive deep into the practice of NVC.

Only few places left

an immersive experience that will allow you to join workshops, home groups where you will be able to hone your skills and practice the principles of Nonviolent communication over 9 days.

The training welcomes an international group of about 50-60 people from different countries, cultural backgrounds, professions and walks of life who are willing to co-create a safe space where we will explore vulnerability, gain communication skills, deepen our consciousness, and foster change, personal and community-oriented, over an extended period of time.

Please feel welcome to join us whether you are a parent, teacher, activist, leader, businessman, social worker or a curious explorer of life…

The retreat will be held by a group of 4 skilled organisers and 4 internationally established certified trainers in Nonviolent communication.

What is Nonviolent Communication - NVC

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a practical, learnable process based on universal human values that helps people connect more deeply with themselves and others. It promotes congruency with one’s values in thought, speech and action.

The purpose of NVC is to create a quality of connection where everyone’s needs are equally valued and to come up with strategies to meet those needs - a practice that contribute to connection, harmony and peace.

Nonviolent Communication focuses our attention on what matters most, leading to language and actions that are efficient, effective and full of integrity.

Nonviolent Communication strengthens our ability to inspire compassion and teamwork from others. It guides us to reframe how we express ourselves and how we hear others.

Nonviolent communication as developed by Marshal B. Rosenberg is a way of opening space for deep and sincere connections that encourage people to expressing their needs and feelings in an honest and full-hearted way. It sthrives for equality instead of hierarchy, connection and readiness to show vulnerability instead of convincing others of their wrong doing. This specific language also gives space for efficiency, clarity, concrete strategies and requests that will best serve the needs of everyone included through joyful giving and receiving.

Rosenberg developed Nonviolent communication on the base of Carl Rogers' humanistic psychology and on his experiences of mediation in high-conflict areas all over the world. Since its beginning in 1970’s NVC has become renowned and recognised. Today, there are hundreds of thousands of practitioners and around 700 certified trainers all over the globe, organised and supported by the Center for nonviolent communication. People are using the skills provided by NVC in various contexts: from personal relationships to business setting, school systems, NGOs, activism, restorative work in jails, municipalities, police, community setups, mediation …